Government

“The Public Service Commission’s release of their report on water pressure during the Evergreen Court fire is an important step towards understanding this tragic event. I first sent a request for SUEZ water pressure issues to be investigated in 2021, following reports that these issues impacted the efforts of firefighters. There is still much to […]

Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham released the following statement today on the State Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Hector LaSalle’s nomination to lead the state Court of Appeals: “The hearing held today by the State Senate Judiciary Committee on Governor Hochul’s nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle to lead the state Court […]

Important Reminders Restore NY – Round 7Final Applications due Friday, 1/27/2023 Guidelines | Details and Application  Highlights from 2023 State of the State Economic Innovation Plan to grow jobs and businesses of the futureacross New York State – Read more Plan to make child care more affordable, accessible, and fair – Read more Cap-And-Invest Program to reduce greenhouse gas […]

As previously reported on LoHud, George Potanovic, a local activist, filed a legal action against Stony Point Town Supervisor Jim Monaghan, claiming that Monaghan violated his First Amendment free speech rights and his right to access public meetings by turning off the connection for those watching the meetings from home on Facebook live during the […]

NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert are proud to announce that Dominican University New York, Finkelstein Memorial Library, and the Rockland Farm Alliance, have become the latest businesses/organizations in Rockland to be recognized as Lactation Friendly Worksites. Recognized worksites implement several steps to achieve Lactation […]

Peekskill, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today over $280,000 in state grants has been awarded to 14 different arts organizations in the 40th Senate District. The grants are part of a record level of state funding through the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support over 1,200 organizations and […]